30 (29) Leaves awl-shaped, alternate, 

 ending in a hairlike prickle, plants 

 difficult to handle because of these 

 stiff points, pubescent, plants usu- 

 ally of beaches Salsoli kali, 



Saltwort 



Glabrous or sparingly pubescent, 

 leaves longer and points of leaves 

 not as stiff var. caroliniana 



Figure 29. — Stem and node with leaves XI- 



30 {29) Leaves linear or slender, cylindric, not bearing a prickle, 



rounded tips Suaeda. . . A 



A {30) Low plants, branches spreading at base, seeds 2 mm 



broad S. maritima. 



Sea Elite 



Figure 30. — Stem and leaves X2. 



B {30) Erect plants, seeds 1.2-1.5 mm broad. 

 Sea Elite 



.S. linearis, 



31 {29) Plants with opposite branching and opposite leaves or scales (opposite branching 



strong at the base only in Atriplex) 32 



31 {29) Plants with alternate branching and alternate leaves 34 



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